Alex Alexander has over two decades of experience in CIO/CTO roles across Consumer Retail, Fashion & Luxury, Retail Banking, Airlines, and Marketplaces. Alex has worked with world-renowned brands such as Walmart (US), YOOX NET-A-PORTER (Italy), Emirates Group (Dubai), and Adevinta (Spain), pioneering AI-enabled technology innovation. Having led several large-scale digital transformations across three continents, Alex returned to Italy in September 2023 to establish an innovative AI start-up. His team at XOOTS developed INTERVIEW-X, an AI-powered talent screening and interviewing platform designed to revolutionize how businesses search for and hire technology talent.

Jeanette is a technology leader with 20+ years of experience driving business outcomes through innovative solutions. She excels at building high-performing product teams focused on customer needs.  She led white-label e-commerce solutions at Instacart and spearheaded double-digit growth in IBM Sterling's AI-powered supply chain offerings.

Scott Benedict is a retail expert with 35+ years of experience in brick-and-mortar, eCommerce, and omnichannel retail. He has held senior merchandising roles across diverse categories and retail formats. Scott is an author, speaker, and consultant, sharing his expertise on digital merchandising and the evolution of modern retail.

Kevin Ertell is the Founder and CEO of Mistere Advisory, where he helps clients drive business growth by applying lessons learned from 30+ years of direct operational experience in the retail industry, including at Nike, Sur La Table, Tower Records and more. Widely recognized as a retail innovator, Kevin has served as Chairman of Shop.org, the digital arm of the National Retail Federation. He is a sought-after speaker on digital acceleration, omnichannel optimization, and profit-centric transformations, helping retailers rethink business models for the future of commerce.

Sascha Nehm is a seasoned digital transformation leader with over 15 years of experience in order management and omnichannel strategy development, including more than 10 years on the retailer's side. He has a proven track record in implementing innovative solutions to enhance customer experiences and optimize fulfillment processes across multiple markets.

With 15+ years experience of operating in a range of Product Management roles, built from a global footprint across 6 countries, and with leading brands such as Asda, Walmart, and Emirates, Simon has seen and experienced the emergence of Product Management in the UK & Europe, and developed a proven record for building and developing large scale global Product teams.